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Horses teeth are constantly growing, aren't they? So, does anyone know how fast they grow? Alli's front teeth have worn away at an angle from her windsucking and, now I have managed to get the widsucking to a minimum, I was wondering how long it will take for the teeth to grow out. Shes out 24/7 so munching pretty much always!
 
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Per wiki....

A horse's incisors, premolars, and molars, once fully developed, continue to erupt as the grinding surface is worn down through chewing. A young adult horse's teeth are typically 4.5-5 inches long, but the majority of the crown remaining below the gumline in the dental socket. The rest of the tooth slowly emerges from the jaw, erupting about 1/8" each year, as the horse ages.
 
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